Aeros left wing Jason Zucker, right, lands a blow on Grand Rapids Griffins right wing Jan Mursak, left, during the second period of their first playoff game at the Toyota Center Friday, April 26, 2013, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle) less

Aeros left wing Jason Zucker, right, lands a blow on Grand Rapids Griffins right wing Jan Mursak, left, during the second period of their first playoff game at the Toyota Center Friday, April 26, 2013, in ... more

Aeros left wing Jason Zucker, center, misses a shot attempt on Grand Rapids Griffins goalie Petr Mrazek as during the first period of their first playoff game at the Toyota Center Friday, April 26, 2013, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle) less

Aeros left wing Jason Zucker, center, misses a shot attempt on Grand Rapids Griffins goalie Petr Mrazek as during the first period of their first playoff game at the Toyota Center Friday, April 26, 2013, in ... more

Grand Rapids Griffins right wing Luke Glendening, left, prepares to block a shot from Houston Aeros defenseman Brian Connelly, right, during the first period of their first playoff game against the Grand Rapids Griffins at the Toyota Center Friday, April 26, 2013, in Houston. The Aeros won 3-0. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle) less

Grand Rapids Griffins right wing Luke Glendening, left, prepares to block a shot from Houston Aeros defenseman Brian Connelly, right, during the first period of their first playoff game against the Grand Rapids ... more

Aeros defenseman Steven Kampfer, left, pressures Grand Rapids Griffins left wing Tomas Tatar, center, as Houston Aeros goalie Darcy Kuemper, right, deflects the shot during the first period of their first playoff game against the Grand Rapids Griffins at the Toyota Center Friday, April 26, 2013, in Houston. Tatar did not score on the shot. The Aeros won 3-0. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle) less

Aeros defenseman Steven Kampfer, left, pressures Grand Rapids Griffins left wing Tomas Tatar, center, as Houston Aeros goalie Darcy Kuemper, right, deflects the shot during the first period of their first ... more

Aeros defenseman Steven Kampfer, right, congratulates teammate Marco Scandella after Scandella scored a goal during the second period of their first playoff game against the Grand Rapids Griffins at the Toyota Center Friday, April 26, 2013, in Houston. The Aeros won 3-0. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle) less

Aeros defenseman Steven Kampfer, right, congratulates teammate Marco Scandella after Scandella scored a goal during the second period of their first playoff game against the Grand Rapids Griffins at the Toyota ... more

Aeros center David McIntyre, front, takes control after a faceoff with Grand Rapids Griffins center Riley Sheehan, back, during the second period of their first playoff game against the Grand Rapids Griffins at the Toyota Center Friday, April 26, 2013, in Houston. The Aeros won 3-0. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle) less

Aeros center David McIntyre, front, takes control after a faceoff with Grand Rapids Griffins center Riley Sheehan, back, during the second period of their first playoff game against the Grand Rapids Griffins at ... more

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Aeros right wing Justin Fontaine approaches the goal before scoring on Grand Rapids Griffins goalie Petr Mrazek, center, as defender Nathan Paetsch, right, looks on during the second period of their first playoff game at the Toyota Center Friday, April 26, 2013, in Houston. His goal was the second of the period. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle) less

Aeros right wing Justin Fontaine approaches the goal before scoring on Grand Rapids Griffins goalie Petr Mrazek, center, as defender Nathan Paetsch, right, looks on during the second period of their first ... more

Aeros goalie Darcy Kuemper stops a shot from Grand Rapids Griffins center Louis-Marc Aubry, left, during the third period of their first playoff game against the Grand Rapids Griffins at the Toyota Center Friday, April 26, 2013, in Houston. The Aeros won 3-0. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle) less

Aeros goalie Darcy Kuemper stops a shot from Grand Rapids Griffins center Louis-Marc Aubry, left, during the third period of their first playoff game against the Grand Rapids Griffins at the Toyota Center ... more